The Facts: The Associated Press announced Herbert as the official winner of the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Diehards Line:
Herbert became the first Chargers’ player to win the award since running back Don Woods in 1974. Herbert, as the sixth overall selection, was the third quarterback off the board behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. He stepped into the big shoes of Philip Rivers and proved more than capable of replacing the Chargers’ great. Herbert set rookie records for total touchdowns (36), passing touchdowns (31), completions (396), multi-passing touchdown games (10), games with 300 yards passing (eight) and three-passing touchdown games (six). He was just 39 yards short of Andrew Luck’s rookie record of 4,374 yards passing. Herbert's win denied the Vikings Justin Jefferson of becoming the first receiver to win the award since then-Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014.